A Face for Picasso : Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome by Ariel Henley
25.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it. At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister en ...Show more
John Mulgan and the Greek Left by C.-Dimitris Gounelas; Ruth Parkin-Gounelas
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
In September 1943, New Zealand writer John Mulgan was parachuted by the British Special Services (SOE) into remote mountain terrain in the centre of Nazi-occupied Greece, where he worked with the left-wing resistance to facilitate some of WW2's most successful episodes of guerrilla warfare. This experie ...Show more
Emma - Emma Twigg's Inspirational Journey to Olympic Gold by Jessica Lawry
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
THOSE WHO GET BACK UP, TIME AND TIME AGAIN, WILL BE REWARDED. When Emma Twigg started rowing it was difficult and not always fun. But as she stuck at it, she grew to be a world-class rower. So, winning an Olympic medal would be easy, right? Wrong. This is the remarkable true story of a young New Zealand ...Show more
Mozart: the Man behind the Music by Donovan Bixley
35.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Child prodigy, genius, freak, a man who lived frivolously and died a pauper... The myths surrounding Mozart, composer of some of the world's most sublime music, have long overtaken the known facts of his life. Now, in this charming and very personal tribute, artist Donovan Bixley offers a portrait of th ...Show more
Bruce Lee (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Bruce Lee, the martial artist and Hollywood film star, in this true story of his life. Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was a child actor who appeared in many films. As a teenager he took up martial arts and never ...Show more
Neymar Rules (Football Superstars) by Simon Mugford, Dan Green
15.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Football Superstars
If Neymar is your favourite football superstar, then this is the book for you Discover how he went from playing street football and futsal in Sao Paulo to becoming one of the best players on the global scene playing for clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Learn how Neymar scored over 300 caree ...Show more
Ayrton Senna (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula One hotshot. From the moment his father gave four-year-old Ayrton Senna a go-kart, he was in love with racing. Showing promise from an ear ...Show more
Jesse Owens (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and fiel ...Show more
Lewis Hamilton (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion. Little Lewis's childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he re ...Show more
Bookshop Dogs by Ruth Shaw
39.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapouri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza ...Show more
Rebel Girls Celebrate Neurodiversity: 25 Tales of Creative Thinkers by Rebel Girls
18.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere.Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professi ...Show more
Interviews with the Ghosts of Sparky Inventors (Live from the Crypt) by John Townsend
25.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Live from the Crypt
Live from the Crypt is an hilarious information series with an undead chat show format where ghostly historical figures are interviewed by the diverse crew of the show about their lives and experiences, featuring quirky illustrations, comic strips and play script-style text.In this volume, the ghosts of ...Show more